Churn



(No Model.)

r H. F.' BRAB/[MBR 8v E. H. SCHMIDT.

GHURN.

No. 335,739. Patented Feb. 9,7, 1886.

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CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 335,739. dated February9, 1886.

Application tiled October 27, 1885.l Serial No. 181,066. (No model.)

To all whom. t may concern.'

Be it known that we, HENRY F. BRAMMER and E. HUGO SCHMIDT, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Davenport, in the county of Scott andState of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inOhurns, and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled 'in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon, which forin a part of this specification.

Our invention has for its object to provide an improved novel andsimplified churn, whereby the parts are rendered capable of readyadjustment, combined with ease of operation and durability of structure;and the features of novelty consist, essentially, in the details ofconstruction and general arrangement of parts, all as will behereinafter fully described, and specifically designated in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation ofour improvements; Fig. 2, a vertical longitudinal section of the same,and Fig. 3 an enlarged detail view th ereof.

Similar letters of reference occurring on the several figures indicatelike parts.

In carrying out our invention the dashblock is formed of a cylindricalor other suitably-shaped body, A, provided upon its bottom with a seriesof holes, a, for the reception of the dash-blades b, and provided uponits upper surface with a central hub, c, terminating in anupwardly-extending and tapering shank, e, as shown. Upon two or moreopposite sides of the tapering shank c are providedvertically-arrangedgrooves d, preferably of a V shape in cross-section,for the reception of correspondingly shaped projections e upon the innercircumference of the central opening of the pinion B. The centralopening of the lid or cover C is provided with a metallic bushing, g,through which the tapering shank c of the dash-block A passes, and inwhich it is adapted to revolve. A vertically-arranged arch or frame, D,is secured upon the upper surface of said lid or cover, directly overthe central opening, g, and is provided with a cross-frame, h, having avertical hole, h', for the passage of the rod E, which projects downthrough the center of the tapering shank o', pinion B, and block A, inwhich latter it is rigidly secured. Upon the rod E, above thecross-frame h, is attached a nut, t', while below said cross-frame isattached a washer, fi', to prevent the block A from dropping down intothe churn, and said nut and washer may be so operated as to regulate theupward or downward adjustment of Y said dash-block A. At the uppercentral part of the arch or frame D is also provided a'horizontally-arranged hole or opening, h2, for the reception of thespindle or shaft it' of the pin ion F, the cogs of which mesh with`correspending cogs upon the pinion B, and said spindle or shaft k isprovided with a suitable crank or handle (not shown) for impartingmotion to the dash-block and blades through the medium of the pinions.While our invention is adapted more particularly for use in Y connectionwith churns, it is obvious that it may be applied to washing-machineswith equal effect, and such application is hereby contemplated by us.

Ve are aware that washing-machine covers have heretofore been providedwith a centrally-journaled head, having pins or blades projectingradially therefrom, which is adapted to be rotated by cog-gearingactuated by a suitable handle, and we do not therefore desire to claimsuch a construction, broadly.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and usefulisl. Theherein-described churn dash and cover, consisting of thedash-block A, formed with the central hub, c, tapering shank c, providedwith grooves d, bolt E, having nut 'i and washer i, pinion B, providedwith projections e, pinion F, provided with a suitable handle, and thelid or cover C, provided with the central bushing, g, and arch or frameD h, having openings h h, the parts being combined substantially as andfor the purpose specified.

2. The dash-block A, provided upon its In testimony whereof we affix oursignatures lower surface with a series of holes, a, and in presence oftwo Witnesses.

upon its upper surface with the hub c, shank HENRY F. BRAMMER. c',having grooves d, and bolt E, having nut i E. HUGO SCHMIDT. 5 and Washeri, in combination with the pin- Witnesses:

ions B and F, subst antially as and for the pur- A. JACKSON HIRsoHL,pose specified. HENRY'VOLLMER, Jr.

